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From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading And then--bliss!
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
CHITTERLOW
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From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
famishing
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From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
set up or found
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
Kipps
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From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
immediately past
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
not any; not one
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then--bliss!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading CHITTERLOW Sec.1 The hour of the class on the following Thursday found Kipps in a state of nearly incredible despondency.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paid no heed to the little man in spectacles glaring opposite to him, famishing for _Fun_.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In this place it was he had sat night after night, each night more blissful than the last, waiting until it should be time to go to Her!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting with his eyes on the reading room clock, his chin resting on his fists and his elbows on the accumulated comic papers that were comic alas! in vain!
